Lancaster Portrait Photographer, Bonnie Ingraham |
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Joe and Ashley couldn’t have picked a more beautiful place to have their engagement pictures done! It is Ashley’s childhood home – a beautiful farm with a lot of character. These two are so friendly and easy going – we were able to get some great shots! Here are a few of my favorites…
I just wanted to put the word out that CBPortraits is now offering gift certificates!
It is really a wonderful gift to give someone! Good photography is priceless. Moments are so fleeting, and to be able to help someone capture those special moments – it really is something they will cherish forever.
Chip in with friends or other family members for things like baby showers, birthday parties, anniversaries, Christmas presents etc.
Contact me at bonnie@cbportraits.com for more information!
Well, this had to be one of the the most enjoyable senior sessions I’ve done to date. She made my job easy – she is adorable and sweet, and knew how to pose for the camera. What more could I ask for! She is working at a local camp this summer, so we had fun walking all over the camp to get some great shots…well, except for the daddy-long-leggers. I’m sure I left with some of those crawling in my hair…
Miss M – I really had such a hard time narrowing down your shots – there were so many that I loved! Here’s a few “sneak peeks” for you until I get your gallery up!
I had a question on my Facebook page as to what the Rule of Thirds is.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Akron-PA/CB-Portraits-Custom-Photograpy/18009662963
It’s much easier to understand with pictures to visualize, so I’ll post some here.
The rule of thirds is about training your mind as to where to position your subjects within the camera frame. Our natural instinct is to place them dead center with their head in the middle of the frame, because that’s where our eyes naturally look. However, although this might be our natural habit, it isn’t what is most pleasing to the eye. It’s the sure sign of a “snapshot.”
What you need to do to understand this is draw a rectangle (i.e. your camera screen) and then divide the rectangle into 9 equal rectangles by drawing two lines going down and two lines going across. The 4 intersecting points of these lines are what you use to align the subject in your photograph.
When looking through your camera lens, envision this grid and its intersecting points, and position the camera so your subject is placed on one of the points. In portrait photography, eyes are a big thing – so, for visual interest, I usually always place the subjects eyes on one of the intersecting points (or lines) of the imaginary grid. Try it! You will be surprised!
Notice the baby’s eyes…
Notice the far shore line, the boat, and the couple…
Can you find the points of interest in these next two?
I really like family shoots because I enjoy trying to capture the personality of the family. This family was actually the winner of a session I donated to a silent auction benefiting our church’s missions trips. They were up for anything – which was great! I think they thought I was a little crazy sometimes – but it was fun! They are a neat family, and their love for each other shows through in their pictures. Here are a few favorites from the session.
